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Everything on WhoGetsTheHouse.com.au — 3 articles, 5 specific guides, and links to the Property Split Calculator.
Core pages
The foundation. Start here to understand how Australian property settlement works.
Home
Who Gets the House?
The starting point. Why the house is only part of the picture and what the full asset pool actually includes.
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Core guide
Why it’s about more than the house
Super, savings, debts and contributions all affect the outcome. Why fixating on the house leads to bad results.
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Core guide
How the calculator works
Three steps to clarity. What data you need, how the modelling works, and what the PDF report contains.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
20 common questions in plain English — de facto, super, the home, forcing a sale, time limits and more.
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Specific situation guides
Detailed answers to the most common specific situations. Each links to the calculator for financial modelling.
Specific guide
De facto separation in Australia
Same property rights as married couples since 2009. The 2-year time limit, how the split works, common mistakes.
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Specific guide
What if my name isn’t on the mortgage?
Legal title and the Family Law Act are different things. Why non-financial contributions are fully recognised.
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Specific guide
Can I force the sale of the house?
A court can order a sale. How the process works, how long it takes, costs, and the better alternatives.
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Specific guide
What happens to the house when you have kids?
Parenting and property are separate. How primary care affects the split — not who automatically gets the house.
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Specific guide
How superannuation is split in a divorce
Often the largest asset and the most overlooked. Flagging vs splitting orders, defined benefit, and the super-house trade-off.
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Articles — 3 guides
Plain-English guides covering the full range of property settlement questions. Most recent first.
Law & Policy — Apr 2025
What changed in Australian family law on 10 June 2025
Pets, financial disclosure, wastage and divorce procedure — the biggest changes to property settlement in decades.
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Law & Policy — Apr 2025
Who gets the pets in a divorce? Australia’s new 2025 rules
Pets are no longer treated as furniture. The new framework, what evidence helps, and why shared custody is not an option.
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Law & Process — Apr 2025
Financial disclosure in property settlement — the new rules
What you must disclose, the June 2025 changes, and what happens if either party does not comply.
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The full calculator — propertysplitcalculator.com.au
Model your complete asset pool, assess contributions and future needs, and download a structured PDF. Free to use.
The tool
Open the Property Split Calculator
Enter property, super, savings and debts. Model contributions and future needs. See your estimated split in real time. Free.
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Calculator guide
How the calculator works
A walkthrough of all five tabs — asset pool, contributions, future needs, division, and draft consent orders.
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Pricing
Free vs PDF report
Full modelling is free. The downloadable PDF is the only paid feature. Here is exactly what each includes.
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Important note: All content on this site is a practical guide only. It does not provide legal advice and does not replace advice from a qualified Australian family lawyer.